HOT Berlin Bars & Clubs Want to make the most out of your trip? Turn up the heat this summer with a trip to these scintillating Berlin hot spots! BERGHAIN PANORAMA BARAm Wriezener Bahnhof, Friedrichshain. S-­Bahn OstbahnhofLINK: http://www.berghain.de/ Called Berghain by Berliners and Panorama by tourist (go figure), this is the edgiest place to be in the city. It is both the ultimate party and after­party spot. Just getting to read more…

Photograph by bloggingberlin via Flickr Creative Commons Dive into the deep, dark, gritty heart of Berlin with a visit to Eschloraque Rümschrümp. This smokey bar islocated in a graffiti-ridden hinterhof (backyard) of the Haus Schwarzenberg, an artists space in Hackescher Markt, which is just a short walk (or one S-Bahn or tram stop) from the Citystay Hostel. Photograph by Jennifer Morrow via Flickr Creative Commons Photograph by Jennifer Morrow read more…

Photograph by Stephan Rebernik via Flickr Creative Commons This grand site is also the location for the most important moments in Berlin’s history. Photograph by Downing Street via Flickr Creative Commons Brandenburger Tor, also known as Brandenburg Gate, is where the US Presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and most recently Barack Obama have held court to address the people. Photograph by Raymond Chan via Flickr Creative read more…

Photograph via Pixabay Commons The Berlin Cathedral is located on the Museumsinsel (Museum Island), which is just a short walk or bus ride from Citystay Hostel. Photograph by Stephan White via Flickr Creative Commons This grand cathedral was built between 1894 to 1905. One must-see feature in this majestic site for its crypt filled with the marble and tin sarcophagi of Hohenzollern princes and kings. There’s also a viewing read more…